Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Hard Things

Life is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.

What are some of the hard things you've done recently?
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rix_scaedu

Re: *hugs*

rix_scaedu

July 28 2016, 03:52:26 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you, I have already applied some sorbelene with Vitamin E to soften the scab.

I had to keep the wound dry for 48 hours, so it just felt so good to be able to wash my face again.
ysabetwordsmith

Re: *hugs*

ysabetwordsmith

July 28 2016, 04:16:20 UTC 4 years ago

That should work then. I'm glad you're feeling better.
rix_scaedu

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rix_scaedu

July 28 2016, 05:09:58 UTC 4 years ago

I think the disconcerting part was realising afterwards that my mind was a little jumbled.
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

July 28 2016, 05:22:05 UTC 4 years ago

This is common among people who have a fluent emergency mode. It takes over. Then a few minutes or days later, you realize that the inside of your head is like a house after a minor earthquake, everything slightly rearranged. 0_o

It helps to practice emotional first aid for yourself, or if you have a good support network, get people to brace you up for a little while. In particular, if you're having trouble organizing your thoughts or processing the event, any kind of sorting-stacking video game (such as Tetris) can help put your brain into "filing" mode.
rix_scaedu

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rix_scaedu

July 28 2016, 05:39:04 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  July 28 2016, 05:39:29 UTC

After I made tea when I meant to make coffee (I have bags for both) I realised that using my sewing machine might be A Bad Idea for a day or two.
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

July 28 2016, 05:43:53 UTC 4 years ago

Well, at least you realized that.

This is a good reason why video games or simple crafts (you can't break wet clay) are helpful.
rix_scaedu

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rix_scaedu

July 28 2016, 05:59:12 UTC 4 years ago

And my family didn't let me climb step ladders.

I think my sister was vaguely appalled that I drove myself to the doctor after I got home from where I fell (all of five minutes from my front door.)
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

July 28 2016, 06:29:46 UTC 4 years ago

I am often appalled by the level of helplessness that is currently taught, expected, and even mandated. Sure it's nice to have someone else drive if you're not feeling well. But to be dependent on that? Not fun even if you have no other choice. I had people shocked that I was walking with a thumb-size cut on my knee, and that was decades ago. Well what was I supposed to do, sit there and cry until someone found me? It didn't impair anything, it was just messy.
rix_scaedu

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rix_scaedu

July 28 2016, 06:34:55 UTC 4 years ago

Later, when the thoroughly rattled thing had had time to settle in (and the roads were much busier) it probably wouldn't have been such a good idea, but I left home at quarter to seven in the morning to be at the surgery when it opened at seven. I didn't want the fuss of waking anyone else up, I just wanted to go to someone who could clean me up. The tetanus booster and checking for broken bones were also really good.